Central Library

Exciting news about our future City Library!
https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/dublin-city-council-appoints-purcell-construction-limited-deliver-phase-1-parnell-square-cultural

*11/8/26 Update: Central has now reopened*

Due to unforeseen circumstances Central Library is closed.

Updates to follow.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Attention pet lovers! 😸😸😸

Here at Central Library for the month of August, we are celebrating both International Cat Day (August 8th) and International Dog Day (August 26th) with a brand-new display in the library, full of books about our furry little friends.

From pet care guides to funny stories, to just the cutest photos, we have you covered.

So come on in, say hello, borrow a book or three.

You would be barking mad not too! 🐶🐶🐶

Children's Animal Crafts Workshop at Central Library

Wednesday 5 August 2.30-3.30PM

This hands-on event invites children to explore the natural world through the use of paper & glue.

Parents/caregivers must remain with their children for the duration of the event

Suitable for children ages 5+

Book for this event at the link below:

https://dublincity.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/1117789564/131081340,1

**Places still available**

Join storyteller Róisín Murphy at the Central Library tomorrow at 12PM to celebrate the many wonderful cultures of the world with this unique storytelling event.

Join Róisín as she recounts traditional fairytales and folklore from every corner of the earth.

Stories include tales from Africa, North America and Asia.

Suitable for children aged 8-12.

Parents/Caregivers must remain with their children for the duration of the event

Book for this event at the link below:

https://dublincity.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=26256005

Dublin City Libraries

🌻Socruithe le haghaidh Laethe Saoire i Lúnasa🌻

Beidh Leabharlanna Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath dúnta ón Dé Sathairn 1 Lúnasa go dtí Luain 3 Lúnasa (san áireamh).

Athosclóidh leabharlanna brainse Dé Máirt, 4 Lúnasa.

Bain sult as ár ríomhacmhainní ag am ar bith! 📲

🌻August Bank Holiday Arrangements🌻

Central Library will be closed from Saturday 1 August to Monday 3 August (inclusive).

We will reopen on Tuesday 4 August.

Enjoy our eResources anytime. 📲

🎬 Join us at Central Library on Thursday, 6th August for a screening of a landmark psychological thriller that changed cinema forever.

A secretary on the run makes a fateful stop at a quiet roadside motel, where she encounters its mysterious owner.

What begins as a tale of crime soon unfolds into one of the most suspenseful and influential films ever made, filled with unforgettable twists and iconic moments.

As intense and suspenseful as it was when it was released nearly seven decades ago, come along and bring a friend for this tale of a lonely motel, a boy, and his mother.

📅 Thursday, 6th August
🕝 2.30pm
📍 Central Library

🎬 Join us at Central Library on Friday, 31st July at 1.00pm for a screening of a critically acclaimed Italian drama.

Set in a remote rural community, the film follows the kind-hearted farmer, whose unwavering goodness transforms the lives of those around him. Blending realism, fable, and social commentary, this beautiful and thought-provoking story explores friendship, innocence, and the changing world.

📅 Friday, 31st July
🕐 1.00pm
📍 Central Library